Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Siting and Electric Transition Board (RESET)

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The Pennsylvania legislature is considering establishing the Reliable Energy Siting and Electric Transition Board (RESET) to set statewide standards for siting new electrical power generation and storage facilities. The board aims to replace local regulations that cause delays and rejections of power projects, streamlining the approval process to address rising energy demand and potential supply crises. The board would have seven members including state agency secretaries, Public Utility Commission chair, business and building trades representatives, and environmental justice advisory board chair. The initiative is part of Governor Shapiro's 'Lightning Plan' to lower costs, create jobs, and boost in-state energy production.